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Episode: Alex Burchmore, "New Export China: Translations Across Time and Place in Contemporary Chinese Porcelain Art" (U California Press, 2023)
Description: Why do so many contemporary Chinese artists use porcelain in their work? How do artists make sense of the legacy that porcelain has in China, and how do theyĀ use it to transmit ideas about China, Chinese art, and Chinese culture?InĀ New Export China:Ā TranslationsĀ acrossĀ TimeĀ andĀ PlaceĀ inĀ ContemporaryĀ ChineseĀ PorcelainĀ ArtĀ (University of California Press, 2023), Alex Burchmore explores the place of ceramics in the work of four artists: Liu Jianhua, Ai Weiwei, Ah Xian, and Sin-ying Ho. By unpacking the history of porcelain production and export in China, the way artists make use of the unique...